A typical Monday off-day in the Atlantic League was followed by the start of a new series at the ballpark on Tuesday. The Long Island Ducks (first-half North Division champion) were in town for a game that started slowly and ended unresolved for at least another day. Through five innings the score stood 2-0 in favor of the visitors but from there the runs (and eventually the weather) came fast and furious. A two-run single in the home sixth by Wilson Garcia drew the Barnstormers even at 2-2, in the top of the seventh the Ducks answered in kind with two of their own to reclaim the lead. After the stretch it was the Stormers turn, Yeison's Coca' two-out two-run single with the bases loaded evened the score at 4-4. Andretty Cordero batted next and lined a double into left-center to score two more putting the Stormers up 6-4. In the eighth the madness reached its peak as Long Island scored three two-out runs to go ahead 7-6. Just as the lead run crossed the plate it began to rain lightly, within the next thirty seconds the skies opened and it was a deluge. The tarp crew rushed to get the field covered but the rain was coming too quickly, by the time the tarp was down the infield had been thoroughly wiped out. After the required wait time the game was ruled suspended to be completed ahead of the scheduled game on Wednesday beginning at 5:00. The storm only lasted for about ten minutes or so, it was gone just as quickly as it arrived but it hung around just long enough to do its damage. Take care, thanks for reading.
